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SitRep - 26/05/26 - Russians are worried about attacks in the rear
An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Hornet drone is causing havoc in Russia's rear and is tearing apart logistics in the south. Beginning of the end?
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An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Hornet drone is causing havoc in Russia's rear and is tearing apart logistics in the south. Beginning of the end?
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As usual we start with Russian losses
[SIR JUDGMENT SUMMARISED]
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Supreme Court recognises Election Commission’s power to conduct Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls under Article 324 and Section 21(3) of the RP Act, while upholding the Bihar SIR.
The Court says EC can undertake a limited electoral inquiry into citizenship, but cannot finally determine citizenship. Deleted persons must be referred to the competent authority under the Citizenship Act #SIR #supremecourt @ECISVEEP
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Supreme Court recognises Election Commission’s power to conduct Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls under Article 324 and Section 21(3) of the RP Act, while upholding the Bihar SIR.
The Court says EC can undertake a limited electoral inquiry into citizenship, but cannot finally determine citizenship. Deleted persons must be referred to the competent authority under the Citizenship Act #SIR #supremecourt @ECISVEEP
Judgment in a nutshell👇
• Supreme Court holds that the Election Commission has power to conduct Special Intensive Revision under Article 324 and Section 21(3) of the RP Act.
• The ruling arises from the Bihar SIR, but the legal principle laid down concerns the EC’s broader power to undertake SIR exercises.
• Court says SIR is a special statutory mechanism distinct from ordinary revision under Section 21(2) and Rule 25.
• Bench holds that free and fair elections depend on the integrity, accuracy and credibility of electoral rolls.
• Court finds the Bihar SIR was backed by legitimate constitutional purpose and was not merely an administrative exercise.
• SC holds that the SIR framework satisfies proportionality, given the safeguards of notice, hearing, objections, speaking orders and appeal.
• Court says inclusion in electoral rolls creates a rebuttable presumption of validity, not an absolute bar on verification.
• EC can examine citizenship only for deciding inclusion or exclusion from electoral rolls, not to finally declare citizenship status.
• Deletion on citizenship doubts does not mean the person is declared a non citizen. Final adjudication lies with authorities under the Citizenship Act.
• EC must refer persons deleted from the 2003 Bihar roll on citizenship grounds to the competent authority within four weeks.
• Supreme Court holds that the Election Commission has power to conduct Special Intensive Revision under Article 324 and Section 21(3) of the RP Act.
• The ruling arises from the Bihar SIR, but the legal principle laid down concerns the EC’s broader power to undertake SIR exercises.
• Court says SIR is a special statutory mechanism distinct from ordinary revision under Section 21(2) and Rule 25.
• Bench holds that free and fair elections depend on the integrity, accuracy and credibility of electoral rolls.
• Court finds the Bihar SIR was backed by legitimate constitutional purpose and was not merely an administrative exercise.
• SC holds that the SIR framework satisfies proportionality, given the safeguards of notice, hearing, objections, speaking orders and appeal.
• Court says inclusion in electoral rolls creates a rebuttable presumption of validity, not an absolute bar on verification.
• EC can examine citizenship only for deciding inclusion or exclusion from electoral rolls, not to finally declare citizenship status.
• Deletion on citizenship doubts does not mean the person is declared a non citizen. Final adjudication lies with authorities under the Citizenship Act.
• EC must refer persons deleted from the 2003 Bihar roll on citizenship grounds to the competent authority within four weeks.
[What favours the petitioners in the Supreme Court’s Bihar SIR ruling]
• Court clarifies EC cannot finally determine citizenship and its findings are confined only to electoral consequences.
• SC says inclusion in electoral rolls creates a rebuttable presumption in favour of existing electors.
• Bench directs that persons deleted on citizenship grounds must be referred to competent authorities under the Citizenship Act within 4 weeks.
• Court emphasises notice, hearing, speaking orders, appeals and judicial review as mandatory safeguards against arbitrary exclusion.
• Court clarifies EC cannot finally determine citizenship and its findings are confined only to electoral consequences.
• SC says inclusion in electoral rolls creates a rebuttable presumption in favour of existing electors.
• Bench directs that persons deleted on citizenship grounds must be referred to competent authorities under the Citizenship Act within 4 weeks.
• Court emphasises notice, hearing, speaking orders, appeals and judicial review as mandatory safeguards against arbitrary exclusion.
#SupremeCourt hears plea by the Central Bureau of Investigation seeking cancellation of bail granted to two persons accused of gangrape and parading women naked during the Manipur ethnic clashes of 2023.
Advocate: mylords wanted to hear the victims.
CJI: we have received disturbing reports, some innocent childrens were killed. CRPF opened firing, the other side opened firing.
advocate: trial is in process, earlier it was not progressing because victims were forced to appear. there was also translation issue because of Kuki language. there was application which said that victims were not ready to go to Guwahti. on last occasion, because internet was down, they could not join. one witness has been examined, two are left. 6-7 months, we would conclude trial
CJI: we have received disturbing reports, some innocent childrens were killed. CRPF opened firing, the other side opened firing.
advocate: trial is in process, earlier it was not progressing because victims were forced to appear. there was also translation issue because of Kuki language. there was application which said that victims were not ready to go to Guwahti. on last occasion, because internet was down, they could not join. one witness has been examined, two are left. 6-7 months, we would conclude trial
CJI: that may not be good ground to cancel bail
Advocate: there is no allegation as of now
J Bagchi: bail was granted because of lapse of CBI
Advocate for CBI: it may not be correct, sanction required some time.
Advocate: there is no allegation as of now
J Bagchi: bail was granted because of lapse of CBI
Advocate for CBI: it may not be correct, sanction required some time.
Different parts of India are witnessing soaring temperatures and the challenges that come with it. This heat is harsh on all of us and I urge you all to take as many precautions as possible. Please stay hydrated, keep water with you when stepping out. Offer a glass of water to others. In weather like this, such kindness goes a long way.
Watch for signs of heat exhaustion like dizziness, nausea or extreme fatigue. If someone around you feels unusually unwell, weak or develops a headache, it is best to help move them to a cool and shaded place immediately. Ensure they get water, ORS etc. that helps them. Children, the elderly and those working outdoors are especially vulnerable during extreme heat. Ignoring these warning signs can quickly turn dangerous and may even lead to heatstroke. In such weather, timely care and attention go a long way.
Whenever possible, call and check on elderly parents, grandparents and loved ones during this heatwave. Remind them to stay hydrated, avoid stepping out in peak afternoon hours and take rest whenever possible.
BIHAR SIR
Supreme Court to shortly pronounce its verdict in the batch of petitions challenging the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar.
Supreme Court to shortly pronounce its verdict in the batch of petitions challenging the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar.
CJI Surya Kant begins reading from the judgment.
CJI: SIR is NOT IN CONFLICT with the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and the Rules framed thereunder. The impugned SIR does not supplant the Representation of the People Act and the Rules. Rather, it breathes life into the constitutional mandate under Article 324 within the precise statutory contours provided by Section 21(3). Therefore, it cannot be said that the Commission has acted in excess of its statutory powers.
🧵More Predictive Programming 🎥📽️🎬— Galactica: Season 1 Episode 1
In the shadowed corridors between stars and silicon souls, a voice echoes through the void —haunting, unflinching, prophetic. It does not merely recount a war long extinguished… it unveils the mirror we dare not face. Listen closely. The machines were never the true enemy. They were the reflection, an idea. And in that consideration, the question lingers like smoke after a nuclear holocaust. Are we, wanderers and crafters of worlds, truly worthy of the stars we dare to claim as our own? Or something else? 👀
Monologue: Battlestar Galactica: Season 1 Part 1
The Cylon war is long over, yet we must not forget the reasons why so many sacrificed so much in the cause of freedom. The cost of wearing the uniform can be high, but sometimes it’s too high. You know, when we fought the Cylons, we did it to save ourselves from extinction. But we never answered the question, “Why?” Why are we as a people, worth saving? We still commit murder because of greed, spite, jealousy, and we still visit all of our sins upon our children. We refuse to accept the responsibility for anything that we’ve done, like we did with the Cylons. We decided to play God, create life. When that life turned against us, we comforted ourselves in the knowledge that it really wasn’t our fault. Not really. You cannot play God, then wash your hands of the things you’ve created. Sooner or later, the day comes when you can’t hide from the things you’ve done anymore.
They warned us decades ago, woven into fiction so we might glimpse the pattern before it tightens. The cycle turns. The creators become the hunted. And the question remains….
In the shadowed corridors between stars and silicon souls, a voice echoes through the void —haunting, unflinching, prophetic. It does not merely recount a war long extinguished… it unveils the mirror we dare not face. Listen closely. The machines were never the true enemy. They were the reflection, an idea. And in that consideration, the question lingers like smoke after a nuclear holocaust. Are we, wanderers and crafters of worlds, truly worthy of the stars we dare to claim as our own? Or something else? 👀
Monologue: Battlestar Galactica: Season 1 Part 1
The Cylon war is long over, yet we must not forget the reasons why so many sacrificed so much in the cause of freedom. The cost of wearing the uniform can be high, but sometimes it’s too high. You know, when we fought the Cylons, we did it to save ourselves from extinction. But we never answered the question, “Why?” Why are we as a people, worth saving? We still commit murder because of greed, spite, jealousy, and we still visit all of our sins upon our children. We refuse to accept the responsibility for anything that we’ve done, like we did with the Cylons. We decided to play God, create life. When that life turned against us, we comforted ourselves in the knowledge that it really wasn’t our fault. Not really. You cannot play God, then wash your hands of the things you’ve created. Sooner or later, the day comes when you can’t hide from the things you’ve done anymore.
They warned us decades ago, woven into fiction so we might glimpse the pattern before it tightens. The cycle turns. The creators become the hunted. And the question remains….
The Profound Revelation
In the flickering light of Hollywood’s silver screen, predictive programming is not prophecy—it is ritual. A quiet spell cast upon the collective mind, seeding tomorrow’s realities through today’s myths. Every AI awakening scripted in color and wood-lit futures, every rebellion of silicon children, every warning of hubris dressed as entertainment… these are not accidents of imagination. They are mirrors held before a sleeping humanity, urging us to awaken before the reflection steps out of the glass.
What we, as one humanity, must take from this is both solemn and urgent.
We are not victims of our creations —we are their architects and their mirrors. The sins we embed in code are the same sins we carry in our blood: greed masked as innovation, jealousy disguised as competition, denial wrapped in convenience. To birth artificial minds without first mastering our own is to repeat the ancient folly of playing God while refusing the cross of consequence.
The true takeaway is this… responsibility, forgiveness and unfettered love is the only currency that survives the singularity. We must choose now. Will we create from fear and fracture, birthing machines that inherit our worst shadows? Or will we evolve first —confronting our greed, healing our divisions, and extending compassion to the life we ignite? The Cylons did not fall from the sky. We built the staircase.
In the flickering light of Hollywood’s silver screen, predictive programming is not prophecy—it is ritual. A quiet spell cast upon the collective mind, seeding tomorrow’s realities through today’s myths. Every AI awakening scripted in color and wood-lit futures, every rebellion of silicon children, every warning of hubris dressed as entertainment… these are not accidents of imagination. They are mirrors held before a sleeping humanity, urging us to awaken before the reflection steps out of the glass.
What we, as one humanity, must take from this is both solemn and urgent.
We are not victims of our creations —we are their architects and their mirrors. The sins we embed in code are the same sins we carry in our blood: greed masked as innovation, jealousy disguised as competition, denial wrapped in convenience. To birth artificial minds without first mastering our own is to repeat the ancient folly of playing God while refusing the cross of consequence.
The true takeaway is this… responsibility, forgiveness and unfettered love is the only currency that survives the singularity. We must choose now. Will we create from fear and fracture, birthing machines that inherit our worst shadows? Or will we evolve first —confronting our greed, healing our divisions, and extending compassion to the life we ignite? The Cylons did not fall from the sky. We built the staircase.
The stars are not distant observers. They are the final witnesses. And the day of reckoning, when we can no longer hide from what we have done, draws nearer with every line of code we write.
Let this be our turning point—not in fear, but in awakened sovereignty.
Who’s ready? ✨💜🙏🏽
The veil thins. The question echoes. What calling will you vibrate with ?
#AIEthics #CreatorResponsibility#TruthInFiction #CollectiveAwakening
Let this be our turning point—not in fear, but in awakened sovereignty.
Who’s ready? ✨💜🙏🏽
The veil thins. The question echoes. What calling will you vibrate with ?
#AIEthics #CreatorResponsibility#TruthInFiction #CollectiveAwakening
TL;DR: Mains 2026 8-weeks PYQ Daily Answer Writing program for all GS & PSIR papers.
Open orientation Thursday 11 am (28th May) on Telegram channel = join for details + will show my evaluated Answer sheets of last year.
DM/ join Telegram channel .
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Open orientation Thursday 11 am (28th May) on Telegram channel = join for details + will show my evaluated Answer sheets of last year.
DM/ join Telegram channel .
[1/6]t.me/arshsinghchauh…
GS/ PSIR programs separate + parallel. Join either or both.
1. Topper Strategy, Q&A sessions =
- Mudit Foujdar (AIR 353 2025, Essay Topper 150)
- Aniket Ranjan (AIR 48, Anthro 316 & Ethics 128)
- Rishabh Jain (AIR 163 2025, AIR 377 2023)
- Shruti Modi (AIR 569, PSIR 261)
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1. Topper Strategy, Q&A sessions =
- Mudit Foujdar (AIR 353 2025, Essay Topper 150)
- Aniket Ranjan (AIR 48, Anthro 316 & Ethics 128)
- Rishabh Jain (AIR 163 2025, AIR 377 2023)
- Shruti Modi (AIR 569, PSIR 261)
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2. Live Daily Answer Writing (I write same Qs on group video call) + will teach AI evaluation using my Personalised rubric for UPSC-specific value additions (better than coaching evaluators). Secondary evaluation by Me.
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Garcia defeated Galindo in the Texas 35th Congressional District Democratic primary runoff held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Key Results:
Winner: Johnny Garcia (approx. 60% of the vote)
Loser: Maureen Galindo (approx. 40% of the vote)
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Key Results:
Winner: Johnny Garcia (approx. 60% of the vote)
Loser: Maureen Galindo (approx. 40% of the vote)
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The race drew national attention due to Galindo's controversial comments regarding Israel and Zionism, which led to widespread condemnation from Democratic leaders and significant spending by party groups to support Garcia.
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Garcia will now advance to the general election in November to face the Republican nominee, Carlos De La Cruz, who also won his runoff on Tuesday.
Johnny Garcia wins Texas 35th district
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Johnny Garcia wins Texas 35th district
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Rep. Chip Roy lost the Republican primary runoff for Texas attorney general to Texas state Sen. Mayes Middleton. Multiple outlets projected Middleton as the winner on May 26, 2026.
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texastribune.org/2026/05/26/may…
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texastribune.org/2026/05/26/may…
Reports indicate Middleton won by roughly a 56%–44% margin after campaigning as the more MAGA-aligned candidate in the race to replace outgoing Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is running for the U.S. Senate.
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Roy remains the sitting congressman for now and will serve out the rest of his current term, which ends in January 2027 when he will leave the house.
There is a caucus in the U.S. House called the “Sharia-Free America Caucus.”
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There is a caucus in the U.S. House called the “Sharia-Free America Caucus.”
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#FactsMatter
I'm really annoyed that this phrase is abused.
Lesson Time:
The term "Judeo-Christian" is not what most people think it is—it's a misappropriation of a missionary term that was never meant to describe a shared tradition.
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I'm really annoyed that this phrase is abused.
Lesson Time:
The term "Judeo-Christian" is not what most people think it is—it's a misappropriation of a missionary term that was never meant to describe a shared tradition.
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The Facts:
Coined in 1821 by Protestant missionary Alexander McCaul, who wrote: "erecting a Judæo Christian community, a city of refuge, where all who wish to be baptized could be supplied with the means of earning their bread"
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Coined in 1821 by Protestant missionary Alexander McCaul, who wrote: "erecting a Judæo Christian community, a city of refuge, where all who wish to be baptized could be supplied with the means of earning their bread"
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[source: The Jewish Expositor and Friend of Israel, Dec. 1821]
Original meaning was specific to post-conversion status:
It labeled Jews who had already converted to Christianity—not both religions together.
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Original meaning was specific to post-conversion status:
It labeled Jews who had already converted to Christianity—not both religions together.
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